A formal region is based upon a central cultural node
common or shared perceptions about a region
physical boundaries
the characteristics that dominate the region
a state's definition of region

The map above shows where people live in the united states. areas that are darker blue are areas where people live close together. areas that are lighter colors are places where people live farther apart. as a geographer, if you were to study where people live and why they choose to live in these places, which of the six essential elements of geography would you be using?

What is the approximate chemical composition of the solar nebula?

1. crust 1 the metallic layer at the earth's center 2. inner core 3 the firm layer between the crust and the asthenosphere 3. lower mantle 2 the layer surrounding the inner core 4. asthenosphere 4 the semi-solid layer between the top layer and the upper mantle 5. upper mantle 5 the layer between the asthenosphere and lower mantle 6. top layer 6 the earth's outermost layer 7. outer core 7 the hottest part of the mantle